Olivier O. Provosty (August 3, 1852 – August 3, 1924) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from March 16, 1901, to December 30, 1922, serving as chief justice from January 2, 1922, until the end of his service. [1] [2]
Born in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, [3] Provosty was educated at the Poydras Academy, [1] and at Georgetown University. [3]
He was a district attorney from 1873 to 1876, and served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1888 to 1892, and as a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1898. He was a referee in bankruptcy from 1898 to 1901. [3]
Provosty died in his home in New Orleans on his 72nd birthday. He was survived by a son and four daughters. [4]
Olivier O. Provosty (August 3, 1852 – August 3, 1924) was a justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from March 16, 1901, to December 30, 1922, serving as chief justice from January 2, 1922, until the end of his service. [1] [2]
Born in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, [3] Provosty was educated at the Poydras Academy, [1] and at Georgetown University. [3]
He was a district attorney from 1873 to 1876, and served in the Louisiana State Senate from 1888 to 1892, and as a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1898. He was a referee in bankruptcy from 1898 to 1901. [3]
Provosty died in his home in New Orleans on his 72nd birthday. He was survived by a son and four daughters. [4]